Hawaiian Coffee is regarded as one of the finest in the coffee industry and there are many who call it the best gourmet coffee for a variety of reasons. The history of coffee in the Hawaiian islands is almost 3 century old. The first instance we get dates back to early 18th century when Coffea Arabica plants, many believe it was acquired in Brazil, were planted in Manoa valley on the beautiful island of Oahu. In less than a decade the very first coffee plants were taken to Kona, and covered the huge area. In the 1830s coffee became a commercial crop in the United States – the first and only coffee still grown commercially in the US.
After growing for almost a half century, Hawaiian Coffee witnessed a sudden decline in the demands and it was substituted by the growing and robust sugar industry. By the end of the 19th century it seemed Hawaiian coffee chapter was going to close forever. Almost all farmers and landlords abandoned coffee plantation and switched to more demanding sugar cultivation.
But then World War I broke out and the demand for coffee increased as a sustenance for the troops. Suddenly, coffee was one of the most talked about beverage in the world. For almost a decade, coffee production continued to soar and some enthusiasts tried to revive Hawaiian Coffee.
In 1940s, during the World War Two, the demand for coffee again soared to an all time high as the military stocked up on provisions. Demand for Hawaiian coffee remained on a cyclical up and down trend for the coming fifty years. The 90s were the era of coffee revitalization, and as the only coffee grown in the United States, Hawaiian coffee continues to remain a highly marketed and sought-after beverage product to this day.
Ironically, the bulk of Hawaiian coffee roasters today use this highly marketable product to their vested interest by offering flavored "Hawaiian" blends such as Vanilla Macadamia Nut or Coconut. Moreover, these blends often use as little Hawaiian coffee as possible and use cheap blender coffees.
At Keala’s Hawaiian Coffee, our aim is to reflect the pride and quality that goes into producing these local products. We make sure Keala’s coffees use at least 20% Hawaiian coffee in every blend. We blend our Hawaiian coffees with excellent coffees, cupped from the best places from across the world and roast in small batches to ensure you experience the best flavor.
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